FEATURE: 50 things to do in Lincolnshire

If you’re one of those people who thinks Lincolnshire is a bit dull and that you have to leave its county boundaries to do something fun, then think again. Kate Chapman has come up with a load of activities and experiences and you can do them ALL in this great county of ours. Here are 50 things to do in Lincolnshire. How many have you ticked off already?

1. Enjoy fish and chips on the seafront at Skegness.

2. Admire the view from the balcony around Moulton Mill.

3. Scare yourself silly on a Ghost Tour of Burghley House, in Stamford.

4. Travel a little differently and ride the water taxi from Spalding to Springfields Outlet Shopping Centre.

5. Take a dip in one of the county’s outdoor pools at Bourne, Heckington or Woodhall Spa.

6. Take a tour of Bateman’s Brewery, Wainfleet St Mary, and finish off by sampling some of the goods.

7. Have a flutter at the racecourse in Market Rasen.

8. Salute the servicemen and women who have served our country with a drink in the Dambuster’s Bar at The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa.

9. Enjoy a movie old-style at the Kinema in the Woods, Woodhall Spa.

10. Walk the walls at Lincoln Castle, and make sure you go and see one of only four surviving copies of the Magna Carta while you’re there.

11. Play a game of Poohsticks on the bridge at Bourne Eau. It was recently named as one of the top beauty spots to enjoy the game in a national survey.

12. Enjoy some of the county’s best countryside by completing the Sir Peter Scott Walk, which runs from Sutton Bridge into neighbouring Norfolk.

13. Spoil yourself with afternoon tea at The George, Stamford.

14. Savour the view from the top of Boston Stump.

15. Watch the world’s top horse riders in action at the Burghley Horse Trials, Stamford.

47. Mix your own Lincolnshire cocktails – add half a bottle of Percy’s Lemon and Lime Vodka Tea, with a dash of vodka, top it up with cola and garnish with a lemon to make your own delicious Long Island Ice Tea.

48. You don’t have to head out of the county to enjoy great music and a festival atmosphere – several are held each year at venues including Butlin’s, Skegness, while the Alchemy Festival is held on a nature reserve near Woodhall Spa.

49. Have a traditional family seaside holiday at Butlin’s Skegness resort.

50. Launch a treasure hunt to find King John’s lost jewels – legend has it they’re lurking in The Wash somewhere after they fell overboard while he was crossing the marshes in around 1216.